The nurse screening for AD recognizes the diagnostic criteria to include all but which of the following?
a. impaired short or long-term memory
b. aphasia
c. apraxia
d. dysphagia
D
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A nurse cares for a client after a pituitary gland stimulation test using insulin. The client's post-stimulation laboratory results indicate elevated levels of growth hormone (GH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). How should the nurse interpret thes
a. Pituitary hypofunction b. Pituitary hyperfunction c. Pituitary-induced diabetes mellitus d. Normal pituitary response to insulin
The most important nursing intervention after the injection of epidural anesthesia is monitoring:
a. urinary output. b. contractions. c. maternal blood pressure. d. intravenous infusion rate.
A female client with chronic hepatitis B has been prescribed recombinant interferon alpha-2b in combination with ribavirin. Which of the following instructions should a nurse provide this client?
A) Avoid calcium-rich foods. C) Use strict birth control methods. B) Maintain an exercise regimen. D) Avoid hot water baths or soaks.
You are on scene with a 17-year-old girl who has a chief complaint of chest pain and a racing heart. Her mother brushes this off as 'another attack.' Which of the following is an appropriate action?
A) Focus on the presenting complaint. B) Sign the patient out as experiencing anxiety. C) Contact the primary care physician. D) Exclude the history and transport.